Under what circumstances might the Bambu MUD Agreement be translated into another language?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 8.14. Translation of Agreement. The English language will be regarded as the authoritative and official text of this MUD Agreement; however, this MUD Agreement may be translated into the language in dominant use in the Development Area, at Franchisee's expense, in the event that translation is necessary for any reason, including for the purpose of registration of this MUD Agreement with the applicable governmental authority. Nevertheless, in the event that any discrepancies exist between the English text and the translated text, the English text will be considered the official text of this MUD Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the MUD (Multi-Unit Development) Agreement may be translated into another language if necessary for any reason. Specifically, the agreement can be translated into the dominant language used in the Development Area. This translation would be at the franchisee's expense.
One specific reason for translation mentioned in the FDD is for the purpose of registering the MUD Agreement with a governmental authority. This suggests that if the local government in the Development Area requires the agreement to be in the local language for registration purposes, the franchisee will need to have it translated.
However, the FDD stipulates that even if a translated version exists, the English language version of the MUD Agreement will always be considered the authoritative and official text. This means that in case of any discrepancies between the English and translated versions, the English version will prevail. This is a standard clause in international franchise agreements to ensure consistency and avoid misinterpretations due to translation errors.